Does Sinclair Broadcast Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sinclair Broadcast Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sinclair Broadcast Group. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

44% of Sinclair Broadcast Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sinclair Broadcast Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sinclair Broadcast Group?

Marketing Consultant (64) , Account Executive (51) , Producer (48) , News Producer (43) , Master Control Operator (36) , Production Assistant (25) , Digital Content Producer (17) , Photographer (17) , News Photographer (16) , Manager (15) , Newscast Director (15) , Sales (15) , Digital Sales Coordinator (12) , Inventory Specialist (12) , Marketing Associate (12)

What are the pros of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and some of the people are good to work with." ((in 136 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and hard" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great coworkers that I love" ((in 30 reviews)); "The team I work with is great and I was able to get a promotion after my first year which I’m very thankful for." ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly work environment" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sinclair Broadcast Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other local TV stations within the same city that are owned by companies that are not Sinclair." ((in 141 reviews)); "Poor management and over abundance of required content" ((in 114 reviews)); "Managers have control over accounts and ultimately your salary." ((in 34 reviews)); "3) Upper management at corporate all want blood from a turnip." ((in 31 reviews)); "Salaries are low and they don't offer enough incentives to their employees" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sinclair Broadcast Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sinclair Broadcast Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sinclair Broadcast Group locations?

Seattle , Baltimore , Hunt Valley , San Antonio , Nashville , Arlington , Birmingham , Columbus , Oklahoma City , Cincinnati , Washington , Austin , Salt Lake City , Cedar Rapids , Pensacola , Boise , Dayton , Cockeysville , West Palm Beach , Las Vegas , Pittsburgh , New York , Harrisburg , Kalamazoo , New Bern , Reno , Tulsa , Raleigh , El Paso , Chattanooga

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2.8

44% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Christopher Ripley

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

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3.0

Aug 27, 2024

Great Benefits, Too Much Inconsistency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are extremely loyal and work very hard. The managers mean well and care about their team members. The benefits were amazing.

Cons

Too many politics and inconsistencies. Leadership cared more about the bottom line than its hard-working employees who deserved to be paid more and receive bonuses.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

Thank you for leaving a review and for your time at Sinclair. Providing our hardworking employees with a competitive benefits package is extremely important to us, so we appreciate your feedback on that. The personal concerns you raised about leadership and inconsistencies during your time at Sinclair are equally important to us and we will keep your feedback in mind moving forward. If you would like to share more, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com

2.0

Aug 21, 2024

Meh

Marketing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, outside sales, decent money

Cons

Severe lack of training and growth tracking. Saturated markets

4.0

Aug 21, 2024

Lots of Responsibility

Digital sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity to learn various processes that were helpful in securing other employment later on

Cons

Low pay for the amount of responsibility.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Response

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and are happy you learned a lot about the industry during your time with us that will help you in your career. We take your personal feedback regarding salary seriously as it is important to us that our hardworking employees feel valued. If you would ever like to chat further about your experience, please reach out to employment@sbgtv.com

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